Our re-adapted cow-barn is a community place for convening communities of interest: Democracy Is A Creative Practice. Discover what you did not know you needed. commUnity begins with ‘U’!
As a host location you can experience theater, film, performance, and storytelling. Uplifting local voices is central to our mission. We collaborate with other nonprofits in support of community well-being. Our Pledge: To provide a brave, safe, creative space for a diversity of expression within our community and beyond.
Transitioning to grassroots support is a vital next step for our future. A small donation once a year during #greatgive06492: Predictable. Matched. Sustaining. As little as $5, from hundreds of friends, once a year, can be a lifeline. If you can do more, consider our new studioW Advocacy Fund.
#GreatGive06492 Gifts Matched each May by local foundations amplifying some gifts two-fold.
We are grateful for our supporters. A few have been supporting us since 2016.If you missed the Be The Seed Benefit Performance, on May 6th you can be inspired here. Everyday is a good day to celebrate coming together for Wallingford.
GreatGive06492 is an annual, mid-year fundraising event that brings Wallingford nonprofits together to elevate relationships with collaboration. We encourage gifts as little as $5 during this Greater New Haven ‘BE-THE-SEED’ Giving Day. All nonprofits are eligible for matches and prizes based on the number of donors.
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Gifts are welcome any time. WPAA-TV is registered with PayPal Giving Fund, a ‘no-fee’ way to donate. Use to Button above, or the QR Code, to give. Please consider including your email when you process this gift so we can stay in touch. We always have things to share with you.
SHOP TO SUPPORT LOCAL
Over 2,000 iGive stores provide discounts to you. Our award-winning TeenTigerTV Youth program gets a small % of the purchase price
Good for the Earth & Good for Us. TruEarth products require a lifestyle change. With each purchase, 20% or more supports TeenTigerTV.
We recommend a once-a-year purchase of 384 planet-friendly laundry strips when you can save too.
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MADE POSSIBLE BY ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ | Our Volunteers
The largest contribution to our fiscal health | Cost reduction through volunteer support
Volunteers provide 95% of the administrative support for operations, produce content, and provide expert talent for functions such as building renovations & maintenance, tech and training services. Since 2010, the value of in-kind volunteer service has exceeded funds received through subscriber pass-thru fees.
Cable Fees – An uncertain source of Income from declining subscriber cable viewership ($8.44 annually per subscriber*)
WPAA-TV is funded, in large part, with funds assessed upon cable TV companies. This funding source is in decline. It is complicated. Unfortunately, Wallingford has the lowest per-subscriber fee in the state. The fee for use of public rights of way is determined by Federal and State legislation. The fee is more like a lease payment than a tax. Fees are passed through to designated entities referred to as Cable Access Providers (CAP). Wallingford Public Access Association is Wallingford’s CAP.
*Wallingford subscriber fees subsidize the communities of No. Haven, No. Branford, Madison, and Guilford. This subsidy was to be modified or concluded in 2012. Wallingford town leaders chose not to support the retention of Wallingford fees for Wallingford and former Senator Len Fasano and Rep. Vincent Candelora supported the transfer of funds to their communities. In 2010 WPAA-TV unsuccessfully pursued restoration of funds PURA Docket 10-03-02 Wallingford subscribers annual fee for 2023 increased but we received 80%.
As a Candid and giveGreater.org participant, there is full public transparency on our financials, policies, and regulatory compliance.
Underwriting is messy.
The governance team wants to ensure that there is no perception of affiliation with any monetary or political influence.
We do not seek subsidies from businesses. If you see products from a local business at an event, it is because we invest in local business. Underwriting is messy because it infers influence or bias. You will not see sponsorships on our website or video content.